2006 ANNUAL REPORT Click here to view.

2006 Accomplishments
• Through effective cost cutting measures necessary in this year of nationwide economic struggle, AtWork! finished the year on budget while retaining all services to people with disabilities.

• The city of Bellevue granted AtWork! continued funding for a Bellevue crew supervisor. In addition, the cities of Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, Sammamish and Kenmore granted funding to support a new Employment Liaison. These two positions will enable AtWork! to serve more clients and prepare them to transition into an integrated workforce.

• AtWork!’s talented job coaching staff placed 17 clients in either a new job or a new position.

• The Landscaping division ended the fiscal year with a year-to-date revenue well above budget. This was due in part to a large King County contract to help maintain water-catchment ponds.

• The Kenmore production facility closed in a move to create a more efficient workforce. Staff and clients were moved to the Bellevue and Issaquah facilities and preparations are being made to execute an employment strategy for the Kenmore area.

2005 ANNUAL REPORT Click here to view.

2005 Accomplishments
• AtWork! staff designed and engineered a rain barrel catchment system that received accolades from its customers and provided job training for clients and dollars for programs to assist adults with disabilities.

• AtWork! was one of five agencies nationwide to be awarded a grant from the University of Massachusetts at Boston for technical training to staff for assistance in creating unique job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The training / mentoring program assisted AtWork! in developing a creative program for finding jobs in the community for people with disabilities. 2005 was the second year in the two-year program. 10 individuals with disabilities were placed in new jobs in the community.

• Through effective cost cutting measures necessary in this year of nationwide economic struggle, AtWork! finished the year on budget while retaining all services to people with disabilities.

• AtWork! received a three-year accreditation from CARF in Employment Services.

• The Recycling Center Canopy Project for the Issaquah Recycling Center was completed in May. A canopy was built to keep cardboard dry—resulting in increased revenues from the sale of cardboard. The canopy protects workers from rain and sun to provide a more comfortable work environment. A new fence and enhance landscaping provide noise barriers and improve visual impact of the center which has been in operation over 25 years to serve the recycling needs of Issaquah and surrounding areas.